PAL Airlines steps in to fill flight gap in N.L. after Air Canada’s departure
From CBC News – link to source story Carrier adding 12 new routes, promising fares as low as $69 CBC News · Jun 17, 2021 A Newfoundland and Labrador regional airline is stepping up to fill the void left by Air Canada’s departure from the majority of its routes in the province. PAL Airlines, which flies […]
Air Canada Supports Economic Recovery as the Country’s Leading Carrier, Serving 50 Cities Across Canada to Enable Canadians to Conveniently Connect
Most extensive domestic schedule supports Canada’s tourism and hospitality sector Includes three new routes, re-established routes plus Air Canada Signature Class and Premium Economy Class cabins on select transcontinental routes New refund policy gives additional peace of mind MONTREAL, June 15, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada’s domestic peak summer schedule beginning at the end of June has been […]
Airlines pull back on summer plans for P.E.I. in light of reopening dates
From CBC News – link to source story Charlottetown airport expects ‘significant reduction in capacity’ compared to previous plans CBC News · Jun 01, 2021 The chief executive officer of the Charlottetown Airport Authority says Prince Edward Island’s reopening plans are having a negative impact on the number of flights being scheduled for at least the early […]
Flair Airlines Extends Domestic Schedule into 2022
The growing ULCC has released its Winter 2021/22 schedule for sale with fares starting from as low as $19 Edmonton, Alberta, May 27, 2021 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s only independent ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), has expanded its schedule with flights to domestic destinations now on sale until March 2022. With 24 routes and over 650,000 seats […]
Sydney airport CEO encouraged by entry of new regional airline
From CBC News – link to source story Mike MacKinnon says new flights from PAL Airlines will add jobs, boost confidence among travellers Tom Ayers · CBC News · May 26, 2021 The CEO of the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport is looking forward to the resumption of air travel in the Atlantic region, and he’s especially excited about […]
Minister of Transport introduces new funding programs to support Canada’s airports
OTTAWA, ON, May 11, 2021 /CNW/ – The global COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the air sector in Canada. Airports have been significantly affected, experiencing major decreases in traffic over the past 15 months. Despite these consequences, airports have played a crucial role since the start of the pandemic by continuing to provide essential air services, […]
Charlottetown airport plans for future after pandemic
From CBC News – link to source story Airport authority held it’s annual general meeting in Charlottetown on Tuesday CBC News · May 04, 2021 The Charlottetown Airport Authority released new information about its performance in 2020 during its annual meeting held on Tuesday — with revenues and passenger traffic way down — and highlighted optimism on the horizon. The […]
Charlottetown Airport to welcome new Halifax-P.E.I. flights this August
From CBC News – link to source story Newfoundland-based PAL Airlines makes Island part of pandemic recovery expansion plan CBC News · Apr 08, 2021 The Charlottetown Airport is celebrating news that Newfoundland-based PAL Airlines is adding a regular flight to and from Halifax starting in August. The flight will operate three times a week beginning Aug. […]
Canada’s PAL Airlines to expand to 11 cities this summer
From Flight Global – link to source story By Jon Hemmerdinger | 7 April 2021 Canadian regional carrier PAL Airlines will expand its network this summer to include 11 new destinations in eastern Canada. The expansion comes as Canada’s airlines eye a potential summer rebound in air travel demand. PAL, which operates De Havilland Canada Dash […]
WestJet to restore regional routes suspended due to COVID-19
Flights set to resume to airports across Atlantic Canada and Quebec City as part of the airline’s commitment to a safe restart CALGARY, AB, March 24, 2021 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it will restore flights to the communities of Charlottetown, Fredericton, Moncton, Sydney and Quebec City after service was suspended as a result of COVID-19. The reinstatement of service will restore WestJet’s complete network of pre-COVID-19 domestic airports. “We committed to return to […]